The Missouri University of Science and Technology offers an online graduate certificate in contemporary structural engineering with coursework in structural analysis, advanced steel and concrete structure design, applied mechanics and structural dynamics. Applicants may hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field but must maintain an average grade of B or better to receive the certificate. A Master of Science in Civil Engineering is also offered with specialized coursework in environmental, structural and geotechnical engineering. Structural engineering course topics include reinforced and high-performance concrete, cold-formed steel, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, the seismic behavior of structures and damage detection. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or with substantial coursework in mathematics, science and engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, MO 65409
573-341-4111
mst.edu
North Carolina State University offers a Master of Civil Engineering degree with courses in the specialty area of structures and mechanics. Ten courses are required, with options such as the theory and behavior of steel structures, structural design in wood, principles of structural vibrations and the design of temporary structures in construction. Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering, construction and management engineering or environmental engineering with an average grade of B or higher.
North Carolina State University
2200 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27695-0001
919-515-2011
ncsu.edu
The University of Idaho offers an academic certificate in Structural Engineering through online distance learning. Coursework includes finite element analysis, advanced design of steel structures, reinforced concrete, the dynamics of structures, the mechanics of materials and structural analysis. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in a related field of study with a cumulative GPA of 2.80.
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive
Moscow, ID 83844-1014
800-824-2889
uidaho.edu
Stanford University offers a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a special field designation in structural engineering and geomechanics. Coursework includes structural analysis and dynamics, finite element methods in structural engineering, random vibrations, probabilistic models in civil engineering and nonlinear structural analysis. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in engineering with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Stanford University
496 Lomita Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
650-725-3016
stanford.edu
Kansas State University offers a Master of Science in Civil Engineering through online distance education. Many courses address structural engineering, including the design of structures under dynamic loads, structural stability, reinforced concrete theory, advanced structural analysis and advanced steel design. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent 60 credits of their coursework. Candidates also may apply to take individual courses as a nondegree-seeking student.
Kansas State University
845 Deepcreek Road
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-6011
k-state.edu